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Affluence in RG17 8

How RG17 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
6,758 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG17 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG17 8 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment4.2
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income6.8
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment7.5
  • Health and disability8.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£62,828
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60% of adults in RG17 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.1% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

RG17 8England
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired25.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in RG17 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG17 8England
Higher managerial & professional17.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.6% of adults in RG17 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

RG17 8England
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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